20 “Why is (A)light given to one burdened with grief,
And life to the bitter of soul,
21 Who [a](B)long for death, but there is none,
And dig for it more than for (C)hidden treasures;
22 Who are filled with jubilation,
And rejoice when they find the grave?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 3:21 Lit wait

20 “Why is light given to those in misery,
    and life to the bitter of soul,(A)
21 to those who long for death that does not come,(B)
    who search for it more than for hidden treasure,(C)
22 who are filled with gladness
    and rejoice when they reach the grave?(D)

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